Study shows Eastwood is viable location for food co-op

5:51 PM,
Feb. 26, 2013

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Patrick T. Sullivan

Eastwood is a viable location for a self-run food market, a feasibility study commissioned by a local developer says.

The study, paid for by the Blacketer Co. and conducted by food co-op solutions group CDS Consulting, suggests that a 16,000-square-foot food co-op with at least 96 parking spaces could work in Eastwood.

A food co-op is a grocery store owned by members of the community it serves. Its members pay a fee and elect a board of directors annually. ...

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Study shows Eastwood is viable location for food co-op

Eastwood is a viable location for a self-run food market, a feasibility study commissioned by a local developer says.